Two kids playing at Healesville Sanctuary

School Holidays

Date

21 September - 6 October

Cost:

Free with Sanctuary entry

Let your curiosity come alive and let your senses run wild as you explore the natural surroundings of Healesville Sanctuary this spring!

Celebrate Poorneet (Tadpole) Season, one of the 7 seasons of the Kulin nation which runs from September to October.

Hear Murrundindi (Wurundjeri Elder) share cultural stories and listen to the sounds of the didgeridoo, every day during the School Holidays except for Saturdays. 

Other activities include:

  • Enjoy our wonderful array of talks throughout the day.
  • Grab an ice-cream or a cool drink at one of our cafĂ©'s.  
  • Try your best at building gunyahs for shelter on the Koala Picnic Lawns.
  • Discover Australia's majestic birds in the spectacular presentation of Spirits of the Sky, on twice daily.
  • Explore our play spaces including Future Vets at the Australian Wildlife Health Centre, and Bunjil and Corrobboree Frog Nature Play spaces.
  • Keep an eye out for our volunteer-led walkthroughs.*

    *Please note: these activities are volunteer-led, times and days are dependent on volunteer availability 
One kid wearing Vet clothes and examining teddy bear. A volunteer is behind her

Members get more!

Only $13.25 a month over 12 months
Unlimited entry to Melbourne Zoo, Werribee Open Range Zoo, Healesville Sanctuary and Kyabram Fauna Park
Kids join free on adult memberships
Free entry to five interstate zoos
Discounts at the Zoo Shop and from our zoo partners
Help fund our conservation work to fight wildlife extinction